TLT Faculty Development Institutes
May 18 & 19, 2011 Faculty Institute
DRAFT
Space is limited for this event, so don’t delay! Register Today! Send an email to instruction@njit.edu.
| 8:30 - 9 |
Coffee and Danishes - GITC 3710 |
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| 9 - 9:10 |
Welcome and Introductions: Welcoming remarks and an introduction to the tools and topics that will be offered. - GITC 3710 |
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| 9:15 - 10 | Social Networking - To Tweet or Not to Tweet: That is the Question - From Twitter to Facebook and around again to YouTube students are communicating in a variety of ways, but can any of them enhance the classroom experience? Join us as we look for answers to this question. – Blake Haggerty and possibly James Marko GITC 3710 | |||
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Educational Tools |
Multimedia |
Academic Computing Services |
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| 10 - 11:15 |
Getting Started with Moodle - Get familiar with the features that are part of Moodle. This will include editing the homepage, updating your personal information and adding files. This session will also include suggestions for designing and laying out your course.
Blake Haggerty |
New Moodle Tools – An introduction to Equella (document repository), Advanced Forums, iTunes U, Turnitin.com, eMail and Wimba.
Keith Williams |
The Importance of Learning Objects - The Importance of Learning Objects – This session explores the importance of breaking lectures into shorter learning objects. This is important as instructors bring multimedia objects into courses.
Bill Duelly |
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| 11:20 – 12:30 |
Moodle Assessment Tools - Participants will get an understanding of how the Moodle assessment tools work. This includes submitting assignments, adding choices and providing feedback via the assignment tool.
Keith Williams |
Moodle Gradebook – This session will show users how to use the Moodle gradebook to calculate and weigh grades.
Blake Haggerty |
Camtasia Relay – Relay allows users to create learning objects in the classroom, office or home with a microphone and a computer. Get started in just a few simple steps.
Bill Duelly |
Configure your PC for Efficient Use With the NJIT Network and Systems - to include the set up for Windows 7 accessing the NJIT internet connection, Outlook email setup, URL links for Pipeline and Moodle, setting up anti-virus software to run and to update automatically. Wireless & VPN – why VPN is important & how to use it!
Academic Computing Services GITC 3710 |
| 12:30 – 1:30 | Lunch: Learning Communities Update – Learning Communities are coming to NJIT this fall. This session will provide an update on this important initiative. GITC 3710 | |||
| 1:30 – 2:50 |
Moodle Turnitin.com and Advanced Uploading of Files – Participants will learn how to use Moodle to collect and grade assignments as well as how to use Turnitin.com within Moodle.
Keith Williams |
Live Communication Tools at NJIT – What is Horizon Wimba and how can it be used? This session will include participation from current Wimba users that will outline how they are using this communication tool in their classes.
Bill Duelly |
Control Lab Computers – Do you need to secure lab computers so web surfing is limited during lecture time or during testing? Learn how to use NetOp. Academic Computing Services GITC 2305 |
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| 3 – 4 |
Smart Boards –Smart Boards were recently installed in the newly refurbished Central King Buildings (they have also been installed in other rooms). Get hands-on experience using these Smart Boards.
Joe Bonchi |
Creative Commons and the Open Courseware Consortium - This presentation will cover how instructors can locate and use Open Courseware Consortium materials in their classes. It will also outline the work that was involved with NJIT becoming a member of the Open Courseware Consortium (OCW).
Blake Haggerty |
Camtasia Relay – Relay allows users to create learning objects in the classroom, office or home with a microphone and a computer. Get started in just a few simple steps.
Bill Duelly |
Windows 7 – The differences between Windows 7 and XP. Help with the transition and with using the new features (Aero Snap, Jump lists, restoring the menu bar across all windows, the redesigned task bar, etc.). We’ll also discuss when you will benefit from the 64 bit version. Using a Windows 7 notebook with a projector will be discussed.
Academic Computing Services |
| 4:00 | Drawings for Prizes – Join us as raffle of prizes for our participants. GITC 3710 | |||
| 8:30 - 9 |
Coffee and Danishes - GITC 3710 |
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| 9 - 10 | Strategies for the Classroom: What Works? – This will be an open discussion where instructors can discuss teaching strategies as a group. We can review strategies that work as well as challenges that have been overcome. We will also take this time to listed to faculty and think about services that can be improved. - GITC 3710 | |||
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Educational Tools |
Multimedia |
Academic Computing Services |
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| 10 - 11:15 |
Moodle Groups and Groupings – This session will show users how to use groups within Moodle. Learn to restrict access based upon groups, using groups to facilitate online communication or to release a quiz to a specific student(s). Blake HaggertyGITC 2302 |
Assessment – Assessment is an essential part of the teaching and learning process, validating what students learn. Discuss the differences between formative and summative assessment, present techniques to incorporate authentic assessment into your course, and discuss how you can adapt your current course to provide usable assessment data for program level assessment required for regional and national accreditation. Keith Williams |
iTunes U and YouTube – NJIT has a significant presence on iTunes U as well as YouTube. Learn how to use these resources to publish course materials (either privately or publicly) Bill Duelly |
Office 2010 –Help with the transition and with using the new features. Lots of tips and tricks for using Office 2010.
Jolanta Soltis |
| 11:20 – 12:30 |
Differentiated Instruction - Each semester instructors have students that come from a wide variety of backgrounds and abilities within the same class. Differentiated instruction is an educational philosophy that addresses this challenge by placing students at the center of teaching and learning so that they can learn effectively regardless of differences in ability. This workshop will present practical techniques to address this. Keith Williams |
Gettng familiar with the iPad – Thinking about getting an iPad? Do you already have an iPad? Learn some of the tips and tricks for getting the most out of this device. We will also review some of the most popular educational, productivity and entertainment applications. Bill Reynolds |
Software Availability – What software is available, where to find it, how to install it, and how to software installed in the public labs.
Pritesh Patel |
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| 12:30 – 1:30 | Lunch: Lunch with the CIO – Join us for lunch as our CIO talks about upcoming improvements and initiatives. GITC 3710 | |||
| 1:30 – 2:50 |
Moodle Backups and Statistics – Learn how to backup your courses as well as run statistics to help you track student usage. Keith Williams |
Learning Communities – This will be an introduction to Learning Communities. We will look at different models for structuring Learning Communities and discuss ways that Learning Communities can increase student engagement here at NJIT. Blake Haggerty |
Live Communication Tools at NJIT – What is Horizon Wimba and how can it be used? This session will include participation from current Wimba users that will outline how they are using this communication tool in their classes. Bill Duelly |
Web Design using MS Expression – learn how to use MS Expression to create a web site. Web design tips will also be discussed.
Jolanta Soltis |
| 3 – 4 |
Moodle Quiz Tool: This session will show users how to offer automatically graded quizzes using Moodle. We will also discuss tips for deterring online cheating. Blake Haggerty GITC 2305 |
Moodle Turnitin.com and Advanced Uploading of files – Participants will learn how to use Moodle to collect and grade assignments as well as how to use Turnitin.com within Moodle. Keith Williams |
Using the iPad in the classroom – How are people using the iPad in the classroom? Is it a game changer? Will they replace textbooks? This session will look at how iPads can be used in the classroom. Bill Reynolds |
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| 4:00 | Drawings for Prizes – Join us as raffle of prizes for our participants. GITC 3710 | |||